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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)